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Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX710 HS and Casio EX-S12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 6 years after the EX-S12 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX710 HS scores vs the EX-S12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Casio EX-S12

 SX710 HS EX-S12 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 73 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon SX710 HS

 EX-S12 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Casio EX-S12

 SX710 HS EX-S12 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Casio EX-S12 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX710 HS and Casio EX-S12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS and the EX-S12.

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and EX-S12 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and EX-S12.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography advice
47
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-S12 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (269g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
lighter than others (111g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-S12 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
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lighter than others (269 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
56
lighter than others (111 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (230 per charge)
no Timelapse function
28
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging info
Casio EX-S12 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
25
lighter than others (111g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCasio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Casio Exilim EX-S12
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 111 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $349 $119